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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.48, 19,593.95 and 8,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.48, 19,593.95 and 8,533.34 is: 11,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.48 : 19,593.95 = 8,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.48/19,593.95 = 8,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.48x = 19,593.95 × 8,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.48x = 167,201,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,201,837.29/14,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.04

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